Play yard with liner

ABSTRACT

A children&#39;s play yard including a structural support frame and a liner for attachment to the structural support frame. The structural support frame includes corner posts and cross-members extending between the corner posts to define a periphery of the frame. The liner includes wall panels extending between corner posts of the frame on an interior side of the periphery of the frame, and at least one attachment flap for attachment around a corner post on an exterior side of the periphery of the frame.

CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION

This application claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional PatentApplication Ser. No. 62/118,949 filed Feb. 20, 2015, the entirety ofwhich is hereby incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates generally to the field of infants' andchildren's accessories, and more particularly to a play yard having aliner.

BACKGROUND

Play yards are often used by parents and caregivers to provide apartially contained space for an infant or child to rest and play.Typically, a play yard includes a structural frame supporting a floorpanel and sidewalls surrounding the contained space. Additionalaccessories such as a bassinet, changing table, and/or storagecompartments can optionally be mounted to or supported by a play yard.

It may be desirable to provide a play yard with a removable liner, whichcan be detached from the frame of the play yard, washed, and re-attachedto the frame. Various play yard configurations have been provided forallowing removal of the liner from the frame. U.S. Pat. No. 9,149,128;U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No. US 2013/0198952 A1; and U.S. Pat. App. Pub. No.US 2014/0068857 A1 disclose example forms of play yards, and areincorporated herein by reference.

Needs exist for continuing improvements in this field of endeavor. It isto the provision of an improved play yard having a liner attached to theplay yard frame meeting these and other needs that the present inventionis primarily directed.

SUMMARY

In example embodiments, the present invention provides an improved playyard having a liner attached to the frame. In some example embodiments,the liner is removably attached to the frame, and the removable linerattaches securely to the play yard frame, and is easily removable forcleaning and easily re-attached for use. In other example embodiments,the liner is not removably attached to the frame and is not configuredfor removal from the play yard in normal usage. In example embodiments,detachable couplings or connectors are provided between the liner andthe base of the frame, and between the liner and one or more upperportions of the frame. In example embodiments, attachment flaps of theliner releasably secure to upright corner posts of the frame.

In one aspect, the invention relates to a children's play yard. In anexample embodiment, the play yard includes a structural support framehaving a plurality of corner posts and a plurality of cross-membersextending between the corner posts. In an example embodiment, the playyard also includes a liner attached to the structural support frame, theliner having wall panels extending between the corner posts of theframe, the liner further having corner post attachment flaps releasablysecured around the corner posts of the frame. The liner may optionallybe removably attached to the frame, or alternatively may be morepermanently attached to the frame and not configured for removability innormal usage.

In another aspect, the invention relates to a children's play yardincluding a structural support frame and a liner for attachment to thestructural support frame. In an example embodiment, the structuralsupport frame preferably includes a plurality of corner posts andcross-members extending between the corner posts to define a peripheryof the frame. In an example embodiment, the liner preferably includeswall panels extending between corner posts of the frame on an interiorside of the periphery of the frame, and at least one attachment flap forreleasable attachment around a portion of a corner post of the frame onan exterior side of the periphery of the frame. The liner may optionallybe removably attached to the frame, or alternatively may be morepermanently attached to the frame and not configured for removability innormal usage.

In still another aspect, the invention relates to a children's playyard. In an example embodiment, the play yard includes a collapsibleframe having four corner posts and first and second side cross-membersand first and second end cross-members extending between respectivecorner posts. In an example embodiment, the side and end cross-membersare pivotally connected to the corner posts to allow the frame to foldbetween an expanded configuration and a collapsed configuration. In anexample embodiment, the play yard also includes a liner for attachmentto the frame, the liner having wall panels configured to extend betweenthe corner posts, corner post attachment flaps configured to detachablysecure around corner posts of the frame, a top flap configured to extendover at least portions of the side and end cross-members of the frame,lower base attachment members for securing lower corners of the liner tofeet of the frame, and flap corner attachments for securing corners ofthe top flap to the frame. The liner may optionally be removablyattached to the frame, or alternatively may be more permanently attachedto the frame and not configured for removability in normal usage.

In another aspect, the invention relates to a children's play yard. Inan example embodiment, the play yard includes a structural support framehaving a plurality of corner posts and a plurality of cross-membersextending between the corner posts. In an example embodiment, the playyard also includes a liner substantially permanently attached to thestructural support frame, and not configured for removal from the framein normal usage. The liner includes wall panels extending between thecorner posts of the frame, and corner post attachment flaps that securearound the corner posts of the frame, covering a portion of the cornerposts but leaving one or more other portions of the corner posts exposedand visible from the exterior of the play yard.

These and other aspects, features and advantages of the invention willbe understood with reference to the drawing figures and detaileddescription herein, and will be realized by means of the variouselements and combinations particularly pointed out in the appendedclaims. It is to be understood that both the foregoing generaldescription and the following brief description of the drawings anddetailed description of the invention are exemplary and explanatory ofexample embodiments of the invention, and are not restrictive of theinvention, as claimed.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a play yard having a liner according toan example embodiment of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the structural support frame of a playyard according to an example embodiment of the present invention, withthe liner not shown and the frame in an expanded configuration for use.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the structural support frame of FIG. 2,in a compact or folded configuration storage and transport.

FIGS. 4A and 4B show alternate embodiments of base couplings forattachment of the liner of a play yard to the base or foot portion of aplay yard frame.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view of a liner for a play yard, in an expandedconfiguration, according to an example embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIG. 6 is a detailed view of a portion of a liner for a play yardincluding a detachable fastener or connector for attachment of the linerto the play yard frame, according to an example embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIGS. 7A and 7B show an corner post attachment flap portion of a playyard liner, respectively, detached from and attached to a frame memberof a play yard, according to an example embodiment of the presentinvention.

FIGS. 8A and 8B show a skirt attachment strap portion of a play yardliner, respectively, detached from and attached to a connector of aframe member of a play yard, according to an example embodiment of thepresent invention.

FIG. 9 shows a play yard with a liner, with optional accessoriesattached to the play yard, according to another example embodiment ofthe present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS

The present invention may be understood more readily by reference to thefollowing detailed description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing figures, which form a part of this disclosure. It is to beunderstood that this invention is not limited to the specific devices,methods, conditions or parameters described and/or shown herein, andthat the terminology used herein is for the purpose of describingparticular embodiments by way of example only and is not intended to belimiting of the claimed invention. Any and all patents and otherpublications identified in this specification are incorporated byreference as though fully set forth herein.

Also, as used in the specification including the appended claims, thesingular forms “a,” “an,” and “the” include the plural, and reference toa particular numerical value includes at least that particular value,unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Ranges may be expressedherein as from “about” or “approximately” one particular value and/or to“about” or “approximately” another particular value. When such a rangeis expressed, another embodiment includes from the one particular valueand/or to the other particular value. Similarly, when values areexpressed as approximations, by use of the antecedent “about,” it willbe understood that the particular value forms another embodiment.

With reference now to the drawing figures, wherein like referencenumbers represent corresponding parts throughout the several views, FIG.1 shows a play yard 10 generally comprising a structural support frame20 and a liner 60 attached to the frame. In example embodiments, theliner 60 is a removable liner configured for ease of removal from theframe 20, for example to clean and replace the liner in ordinary usageof the play yard. In alternate example embodiments, the liner 60 is anon-removable liner configured for substantially permanent attachment tothe frame 20, and not easily removable in ordinary usage of the playyard 10. The support frame 20 is shown in FIG. 2 without the liner 60,in an expanded or unfolded configuration for use, and in FIG. 3 in acollapsed or folded configuration for storage and transport. In exampleembodiments, the frame 20 is constructed of substantially rigid tubingor bars formed of aluminum, steel, plastic or other structuralmaterial(s), and the liner 60 is constructed of polyester, cotton, orother natural or synthetic fabric or other flexible material(s). Thetubing or bars of the frame optionally comprise a round, oval, square,rectangular or other cross-sectional shape(s), and the liner attachmentsare compatible with frame members of different configurations. The liner60 optionally includes one or more panels of mesh or other materialsproviding visibility and breathability through the liner.

The frame 20 comprises four generally upright corner posts 22, first andsecond upper side cross-members 24, and first and second upper endcross-members 26, forming a generally rectangular three-dimensionalhousing bounding an internal contained volume or space S forstructurally supporting the liner 60 to receive a child therein. In thedepicted embodiment, the side cross-members 24 are longer than the endcross-members 26, defining a containment having a length greater thanits width. In alternate embodiments, the length and width may begenerally equal, or the width can be greater than the length.

In example embodiments, the frame 20 is collapsible or foldable for moreefficient storage and transport when not expanded and set up for use.For example, in the depicted embodiments, first and second ends of theside cross-members 24 and the end cross-members 26 are pivotallyconnected by hinged or pivotal end coupling joints 30 to upper ends ofthe corner posts 22. The side cross-members 24 and the end cross-members26 optionally also include hinged or pivotal medial coupling joints 32about midway along their lengths. One or more of the coupling joints 30,32 are optionally lockable to releasably retain the frame in theexpanded and/or folded configurations, for example latching or lockingwhen opened into the expanded configuration (FIG. 2), and requiringmanual actuation by an adult caregiver to release the frame for folding(FIG. 3) and prevent inadvertent folding by a child contained in theplay yard 10. In example embodiments, the frame 20 is foldable betweenthe expanded configuration (FIG. 2) and the collapsed configuration(FIG. 3) with the liner 60 installed or removed.

One or more of the corner posts 22 optionally includes an accessorymount 36, for example at or adjacent an upper end of the corner posts,for supporting a sleeper, bassinet, changing table, container or otheraccessories. One or more of the corner posts 22 optionally also includesa liner attachment loop 38 for receiving a strap or other attachmentportion of the liner 60, for example at or adjacent the upper or medialportion of the post. The corner posts optionally further comprise basesupports or feet 42 at lower ends thereof, optionally including wheelsor casters for rolling support and repositioning of the play yard. Inthe example embodiment depicted in FIG. 2, the frame 20 of the play yard10 further comprises lower diagonal cross-members 46 pivotally orhingedly connected at one end to the feet 42 or lower ends of the cornerposts 22, and at the other end to a central base coupling hub 48.Lateral side cross-members 50 optionally extend between adjacent lowerdiagonal cross-members 46, and may include support feet 52 with pivotalor hinged couplings at or adjacent their midpoints, and pivotal and/orsliding couplings 54 at ends thereof. When assembled for use in theexpanded configuration (see FIGS. 1 and 2), the lower diagonalcross-members 46 and the lateral side cross-members 50 provide supportfor the floor of the play yard 10.

FIG. 5 shows the liner 60 of the play yard in greater detail and removedfrom the frame. FIGS. 6-8 show further details of features of the liner60 according to an example embodiment—of the invention. The liner 60comprises a generally rectangular base or floor panel 62, first andsecond generally rectangular side wall panels 64, and first and secondgenerally rectangular end wall panels 66. A floor platform or mattressis optionally provided for placement on the floor panel 62 within thecontained space S bounded by the side walls 64 and end walls 66, and mayfor example comprise a plurality of foldable segments optionally withinternal cushioning or support. In the depicted example embodiment, theliner 60 includes a top flap or attachment skirt portion 70 comprisingan extension of at least a portion of one or more of the side wallpanels 64 and/or the end wall panels 66 of the liner, extending in adirection generally opposite the floor panel 62. In example embodiments,the top flap or skirt 70 is an extension of the side walls 64 and theend walls 66, around substantially the entire periphery of the liner andalong substantially the entire length of all four walls.

The size and shape of the floor and wall panels of the liner 60 areconfigured to generally conform to the size and shape of the frame 20 ofthe play yard 10, whereby the liner fits closely within the corner posts22 of the frame in its expanded configuration, as shown in FIG. 1, withthe side wall panels 64 and end wall panels 66 of the liner 60 extendingbetween and interior of the corner posts of the frame. The top flap orskirt 70 of the liner 60 is configured to fit closely with the upperperiphery of the frame 20 in its expanded configuration, and to extendupwardly from inside the frame, over the side cross-members 24 and endcross-members 26, and downwardly over the outside of a top portion ofthe frame. The top flap or skirt 70 of the liner 60 may be stretchableor have sufficient extra material to allow the material to drape overand around the upper periphery of the frame 20.

In example embodiments, the liner 60 is removable from the frame andcomprises one or more attachment features for removably but securelyattaching the liner to the frame 20. For example, an upper peripheralattachment is optionally provided by a zipper 80 or other attachmentmeans extending along at least a portion of the perimeter of the liner60 at or adjacent the connection of the top flap 70 to the side walls 64and end walls 66. In example forms, one side of the zipper 80 ispermanently attached to the top flap 70 of the liner 60 and the otherside of the zipper is permanently attached to padding or cover materialaround the upper periphery of the frame 20, so that zipping the zipperattaches the liner to the frame for use and unzipping the zipperdetaches the liner from the frame for removal. In alternate embodiments,both sides of the zipper 80 are permanently attached to the liner 60along two parallel tracks spaced a sufficient distance to allow theliner to be removably attached to itself over one or more of the sidecross-members 24 and/or end cross-members 26 to removably secure theliner to the frame 20. In further alternate embodiments, otherperipheral attachment means such as for example one or more snaps,buttons, buckles, ties, hook-and-loop closure material or otherattachments are provided in place of the depicted zipper 80 forremovably attaching the liner 60 to the upper periphery of the frame 20.In still other embodiments, the liner can be permanently orsemi-permanently secured to the frame, for example sewn, glued, riveted,screwed, nailed, or otherwise attached in a manner not configured foreasy removal in normal usage of the play yard.

In example embodiments, the liner 60 comprises one or more corner postattachment flaps 90 for securing the liner to the frame 20. In exampleform, the corner post attachment flaps 90 comprise flexible panels offabric or other material extending from the exterior of the liner 60 ator adjacent the intersection of the side walls 64 and the end walls 66of the liner. An attached side of the corner post attachment flaps 90 ispermanently attached to the liner, as by stitching, adhesive bond, orformed as an integral extension of one of the walls of the liner 60, oralternatively can be removably attached to the liner by hook-and-loopattachment material, zipper, snaps, buttons, ties, buckles or otherattachment means. The opposite or free side of the corner postattachment flaps 90 comprises a first releasable attachment element 92that cooperatively engages with a corresponding second releasableattachment element 94 on an adjacent wall panel portion of the liner 60.For example, in the depicted embodiment, the first releasable attachmentelement 92 comprises a strip of one component (hook or loop) of ahook-and-loop attachment material, and the second releasable attachmentelement 94 comprises a strip of the other component (loop or hook) ofthe hook-and-loop attachment material. In alternate embodiments, thefirst and second releasable attachment elements may comprisecooperatively engaging components of one or more snap couplings,buttons, buckles, zippers, ties or other releasable attachment means. Inalternate embodiments, the corner post attachment flaps 90 permanentlysecure the liner 60 to the frame 20, for example by stitching or othersubstantially permanent attachment along both sides of the flaps. Thecorner post attachment flaps 90 have a length sufficient to allow a userto wrap the flap around the exterior of the corner posts 22 of the frame(FIG. 7A) and secure the first releasable attachment element 92 to thesecond releasable attachment element 94 (FIG. 7B) to secure the liner 60to the corners of the frame 20. In example forms, the corner postattachment flaps 90 secure directly around the exterior of the cornerposts 22 of the frame 20, without requirement of a separate linerretention member on the frame, and without detachment of the cornerposts from the upper side or end cross-members 24, 26 or other framemembers. Optionally, one or more segments of the corner posts 22 remainexternally visible above and/or below the corner post attachment flaps90 to provide an aesthetically pleasing, more structurally sound andhighly stable external appearance to the user. For example, as shown inFIG. 7B, segments of the corner post 22 remain externally visible bothabove and below the corner post attachment flap 90, with the corner postattachment flap secured about a medial segment of the corner post.

In example embodiments, the liner 60 comprises one or more lower cornerbase attachment members for securing lower corners of the liner to thebase of the frame 20. For example, as shown in FIG. 4A, the base supportor foot 42 of the frame 20 has an opening formed therein, through whicha lower corner attachment strap 110 extending from a lower corner of theliner 60 can be removably or permanently secured, for example by snaps,buckles, hook-and-loop fasteners, hooks, clips, buttons, ties or otherreleasable attachment means, or by rivets, adhesive, screws or othermore permanent attachment means. In alternate embodiments, for exampleas shown in FIG. 4B, a lower corner attachment strap 110′ extending fromthe liner 60 includes a first component 112 of a buckle or snapcoupling, and a second component 114 of the buckle or snap coupling isattached to the base support or foot 42 of the frame 20, whereby thefirst and second components can be engaged to removably attach the lowercorners of the liner to the base of the frame, and disengaged forremoval of the liner from the frame.

In example embodiments, the liner 60 comprises one or more flap cornerattachments for securing corners of the top flap or skirt 70 of theliner to the frame 20. For example, with reference to FIGS. 8A and 8B, aflap corner attachment strap 120 extends from one or more corners of theflap or skirt 70 of the liner 60, and is configured to loop through aliner attachment loop 38 on the frame 20 and detachably secure to retainthe liner in place. In example forms, the liner attachment loop 38comprises an eyelet or loop extending from a corner post 22 or accessorymounting bracket 38 secured to a corner post of the frame 20, and theflap corner attachment strap 120 has a length and width configured toextend freely through the liner attachment loop and releasably secure byattachment to the flap 70 or other portion of the play yard. In thedepicted embodiment, the flap corner attachment strap 120 has a tab of afirst component (hook or loop) of a hook-and-loop attachment material onits free end, and the flap 70 of the liner 60 has a piece of a secondcomponent (loop or hook) of the hook-and-loop attachment materialattached on its exterior corner surface. In alternate embodiments, oneor more snaps, buttons, buckles, clips, ties or other releasableattachment means are provided in place of the hook-and-loop attachmentmaterial. In still other embodiments, the flap corner attachment straps120 attach permanently or semi-permanently to the frame or otherportions of the play yard.

FIG. 9 shows a play yard 10′ according to another example embodiment ofthe invention. The play yard 10′ comprises a frame 20′ and a liner 60′.The liner 60′ can be a non-removable liner, permanently or substantiallypermanently secured to the frame 20′, for example by stitching,adhesive, rivets, screws or other fasteners, or other attachments notconfigured for easy removal in ordinary usage of the play yard.Alternatively, the liner can be removable, for example by provision ofone or more releasable attachment features substantially as describedabove.

The play yard optionally further comprises one or more accessories, forexample as shown in FIG. 9. Example accessories may include one or moreof a sleeping unit or bassinet 140, a toy bar, entertainer or light 142,a changing table or station 144, a containment unit or storage container146 or other infant or child accessories. Optionally one or moreaccessory mounts 36′ are affixed to corner posts of the frame 20′, andare configured to receive and engage support brackets or other couplingportions of the accessories. Additionally or alternatively, one or moreaccessory mounting or connection portions are optionally provided on theupper side and/or end cross-members 24, 26 or other frame members, andcorresponding access openings 150 can be provided through the liner, asshown in FIG. 1, for attachment of accessories to the frame.

In use, a play yard 10 according to an example form of the inventionallows a user to removably, permanently or semi-permanently attach theliner 60 to the frame 20 by attachment of corner post attachment flapsof the liner around corner posts of the frame. In further examplemethods of use, the play yard 10 allows a user to remove the liner 60from the frame 20, for example for cleaning or replacement, and tore-attach the liner (or a replacement liner) back onto the frame. Themethod of removable attachment of the liner 60 to the frame 20, inexample forms, can include attachment using any one or more of theabove-described attachment means. For example, the liner 60 can beremovably attached to the frame by engagement of one or more upperperipheral attachments, one or more corner post attachment flaps, one ormore lower corner base attachment members, and/or one or more flapcorner attachments, as described in greater particularity above. Exampleembodiments and methods of use may include any one of these particularforms of attachment. Alternative embodiments and methods of use mayinclude any combination(s) of two or more of these forms of attachment,as well as combination(s) of any of these forms of attachment with otherforms of removable attachment of a liner to a frame of a play yard orother child containment apparatus. In example embodiments and methods ofuse, the liner is removably attached to the frame without the need fordisassembly or detachment of frame members to remove and replace theliner, and without the need for separate liner retention membersdetachably secured to frame components.

While the invention has been described with reference to preferred andexample embodiments, it will be understood by those skilled in the artthat a variety of modifications, additions and deletions are within thescope of the invention, as defined by the following claims.

What is claimed is:
 1. A children's play yard comprising: a structuralsupport frame comprising a plurality of corner posts and a plurality ofcross-members extending between the corner posts; and a liner attachedto the structural support frame, the liner comprising wall panelsextending between the corner posts of the frame, the liner furthercomprising corner post attachment flaps secured around the corner postsof the frame.
 2. The children's play yard of claim 1, wherein the wallpanels are positioned internal of the corner posts of the frame, andwherein the corner post attachment flaps extend external of the cornerposts of the frame.
 3. The children's play yard of claim 1, wherein theliner is removable from the frame.
 4. The children's play yard of claim3, wherein the liner is removable from the frame without detachment ofany portion of the corner posts from the structural support frame. 5.The children's play yard of claim 1, wherein the corner post attachmentflaps are releasably secured around the corner posts of the frame. 6.The children's play yard of claim 5, wherein the corner post attachmentflaps comprise a strip of a first component of a hook-and-loopattachment material configured to releasably attach with a strip of asecond component of the hook-and-loop attachment material on one of thewall panels.
 7. The children's play yard of claim 1, wherein thestructural support frame is foldable between an expanded configurationand a collapsed configuration.
 8. The children's play yard of claim 7,wherein the cross-members of the frame are pivotally coupled to thecorner posts of the frame.
 9. The children's play yard of claim 1,wherein the liner further comprises an attachment skirt portionconfigured to extend over the cross-members of the frame.
 10. Thechildren's play yard of claim 9, wherein the attachment skirt of theliner comprises an upper peripheral attachment for removably attachingthe liner to an upper periphery of the frame.
 11. The children's playyard of claim 10 wherein the upper peripheral attachment comprises azipper.
 12. The children's play yard of claim 9, wherein the attachmentskirt of the liner comprises flap corner attachment straps forattachment to the corner posts of the frame.
 13. The children's playyard of claim 1, wherein the liner further comprises lower cornerattachment straps for detachable coupling to a base portion of the frameproximal a lower end of the corner posts.
 14. The children's play yardof claim 13, wherein the lower corner attachment straps comprise a snapcoupling member for detachable coupling to a foot of the frame.
 15. Thechildren's play yard of claim 1, wherein the corner post attachmentflaps secure around the corner posts of the frame with at least asegment of the corner posts remaining externally visible above or belowthe corner post attachment flaps.
 16. The children's play yard of claim1, further comprising a floor panel for placement over a base portion ofthe frame.
 17. The children's play yard of claim 1, further comprisingan accessory for removable attachment to the frame above the corner postattachment flaps, the accessory selected from an infant sleeper unit, achanging station, an entertainment bar, a light and a storage container.18. A children's play yard comprising a structural support frame and aliner attached to the structural support frame, the structural supportframe comprising a plurality of corner posts and cross-members extendingbetween the corner posts to define a periphery of the frame, the linercomprising wall panels extending between corner posts of the frame on aninterior side of the periphery of the frame, and at least one attachmentflap for attachment around a portion of a corner post of the frame on anexterior side of the periphery of the frame.
 19. The children's playyard of claim 18, wherein the liner is removable from the frame.
 20. Thechildren's play yard of claim 19, wherein the liner is removable fromthe frame without detachment of any portion of the corner posts from thestructural support frame.
 21. The children's play yard of claim 18,wherein the structural support frame is foldable between an expandedconfiguration and a collapsed configuration.
 22. The children's playyard of claim 18, wherein the at least one attachment flap is releasablyattached around a portion of a corner post of the frame on an exteriorside of the periphery of the frame.
 23. The children's play yard ofclaim 22, wherein the at least one attachment flap comprises a firstcomponent of a hook-and-loop attachment material at a free end thereofto releasably fasten to a second component of the hook-and-loopattachment material on one of the wall panels.
 24. The children's playyard of claim 18, wherein the at least one attachment flap comprises anattachment skirt configured to extend over the cross-members of theframe.
 25. The children's play yard of claim 24, wherein the attachmentskirt comprises an upper peripheral attachment member.
 26. Thechildren's play yard of claim 24, wherein the attachment skirt comprisesflap corner attachment straps for attachment to the corner posts of theframe.
 27. The children's play yard of claim 18, wherein the linerfurther comprises lower corner attachment straps for coupling to a baseportion of the frame proximal a lower end of the corner posts.
 28. Thechildren's play yard of claim 27, wherein the lower corner attachmentstraps comprise a snap coupling member for detachable coupling to a footof the frame.
 29. The children's play yard of claim 18, wherein segmentsof the corner posts remain externally visible when the attachment flapsare attached around the corner posts.
 30. The children's play yard ofclaim 18, further comprising an accessory for removable attachment tothe frame above the at least one attachment flap, the accessory selectedfrom an infant sleeper unit, a changing station, an entertainment bar, alight and a storage container.
 31. A children's play yard comprising: acollapsible frame comprising four corner posts and having first andsecond side cross-members and first and second end cross-membersextending between respective corner posts, the side and endcross-members being pivotally connected to the corner posts to allow theframe to fold between an expanded configuration and a collapsedconfiguration; and a liner attached to the frame, the liner having wallpanels configured to extend between the corner posts of the frame,corner post attachment flaps configured to secure around corner posts ofthe frame, a top flap configured to extend over at least portions of theside and end cross-members of the frame, lower base attachment membersfor securing lower corners of the liner to feet of the frame, and flapcorner attachments for securing corners of the top flap to the frame.32. The children's play yard of claim 31, wherein the liner is removablyattached to the frame.
 33. The children's play yard of claim 32, whereinthe corner post attachment flaps detachably secure around corner postsof the frame, and wherein the lower base attachment members removablysecure lower corners of the liner to feet of the frame, and wherein theflap corner attachments removably secure corners of the top flap to theframe.